Hyakuten Manten — Restaurant in Kyoto

I saw rave reviews about this place online, so we had to try it. We went around 4:45pm on a weekday and there was no wait. It's a no frills place.

Based on the reviews online we got the curry ramen, karaage, and mixed gyoza. The curry ramen was smooth, rich, and savory. The noodles soaked up the thick curry broth, and the chashu was thin and tender. A steal for 1000 yen. The karaage was juicy with great savory flavor. These two dishes were great and I'd definitely get them again.

I thought the gyoza was good but not a must-get. The pork gyoza didn't have much filling, and the shrimp gyoza had too much non-shrimp filler. I'd rather try more ramen next time!

The three items came out to around 2100 yen, which was very reasonable. The staff are kind and the...

We got to Kyoto two nights ago and have already been here twice. The first time my partner and I both got the curry ramen as well as fried chicken. The second time we got the same except he got the pork with rice and curry. Both times it was absolutely amazing. Their plum wine is also delicious. Despite it being summer and the ramen being piping hot it was still very enjoyable and I felt transported to a place of bliss. We're not usually repeat offenders when it comes to restaurants but there's something about the food here. Hopefully we'll be...

Random Find – Instant Favorite!

We were staying at the hotel next door and stumbled upon this place randomly when my craving for katsu or curry hit. Best spontaneous decision ever!

I ordered the katsu curry rice, and my wife got the hamburger set—both dishes were absolutely delicious. But what really made it special was the service: The staff was incredibly sweet, full of smiles, and even shared a laugh with us. The vibe is cozy and unpretentious, like a true family-run gem—you can feel the...